HP ScanJet 4890 Photo Scanner

alaTest has collected and analyzed 115 reviews of HP ScanJet 4890 Photo Scanner. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Scanners for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Scanners the HP ScanJet 4890 Photo Scanner is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for HP ScanJet 4890 Photo Scanner

alaTest has collected and analyzed 72 user reviews of HP ScanJet 4890 Photo Scanner from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Scanners on Amazon.com.

HP - Scanjet 4890

In these days of all-in-one printers that are capable of scanning, photocopying and printing high quality photo images, finding a decent stand-alone scanner that can successfully compete and appeal to camera enthusiasts is a tall order, ...

Although sturdy and stylish, the Scanjet 4890's main selling point is the speed of delivery, but its less-than-impressive image quality and so-so software won't elevate it above the competition.

Bad news so far

More scanner than I need

Sleek and easy to install. Great quality for the price. I like the Image software that comes with it, there are lots of tools available for use after the scan. (way cheaper than Photoshop) Turns out that I don't really need the high resolution like I...

Probably need some previous scanner expertise to get good scans/image quality. This is not a "scanner for dummies". Auto cropping doesn't work very well, so you have to check the cropping before you scan the images. The automated buttons on the top...

Product Specifications

HP's premium photo scanner, the HP Scanjet 4890 Photo Scanner, allows users to scan even more using the built-in film scanner. With a scanning resolution of up to 4, 800 x 9, 600 dpi and 48-bit color, users enjoy high-quality reproductions. One-touch buttons make it easy to scan, print and share quickly. In addition, users can enhance photos using HP Real Life technologies to remove red-eye, brighten dark photo areas, remove the appearance of dust and scratches and restore faded color.